touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Won't he beat me?
Betty
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From this reading But Betty did get nervous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Betty did get nervous.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Betty did get nervous.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
moving swiftly
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Betty did get nervous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Won't he beat me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
provoking horror
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't he beat me?
easily agitated
From this reading But Betty did get nervous.
not any; not one
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
established beyond doubt
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
in the near future
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
in a swift manner
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, George," she whispered, in an agony of apprehension, "can I do it?
belonging to which person
From this reading The color came and went in her cheeks almost as swiftly as the flying balls were thrown, whose skilful service and returns soon proved Snow to be right in asserting that Howard had no chance against his antagonist.
Won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't he beat me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be too horrible to challenge him and then fail!"
